Social media companies may have to pay fines up to $53 million if they fail to remove hate speeches or defamatory "fake news." However, if they comply and remove content, they may face the ire of the public for what is perceived as censorship.
Shaheen introduced a bill that would give the Justice Department more authority to determine if RT America is an arm of the Kremlin.
After several public incidents where Google displayed incorrect answers to questions like whether the Holocaust happened, Google will tweak its search algorithm to avoid similar incidents.
“So when were y'all going to tell me that rapper DMX is an honorary Somali *cries in y'all gon make me lose my mind*,” a Twitter user wrote.
As it turns out, even Google Home is not safe from fake news that's currently plaguing the tech world, especially Facebook.
The 'disputed news' feature on Facebook shows you what news has been disputed for being false and lets you report news as fake as well.
In January, France beefed up its cybersecurity after allegations that Russia had intervened in the U.S. presidential elections.
A dislike button on the social network, akin to a "Thumbs Down" on YouTube, long has been requested by users.
The ban took effect this week to stem arguments that have nearly turned physical.
The poll also showed that only 68 percent of Republicans believe the right to nonviolent protest is important to maintaining a democratic society.
A poll of the 1,447 attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual meeting of conservative activists and elected officials, showed the majority approved of Trump's first two months in office.
Americans have more trust in the news media than they do in Donald Trump, but Republicans are far more likely to believe the president.
Russian officials said they had set up a mechanism to clamp down on "fake news," but many are unsure if they will flag misinformation spread by the country's propaganda troops.
The Pentagon chief broke with the president’s comments that the media is the “enemy of the American people.”
In a series of posts on Twitter — responding to President Trump's outburst against news media Friday — Sanders reprised his comments about the president lying.
During his Saturday rally in Melbourne, Florida, President Donald Trump linked the large number of refugees in Sweden to an incident “last night” that never actually occurred.
The memes show President Donald Trump at maximum four feet tall, next to some prominent world leaders or members of his family.
"We know there is misinformation and even outright hoax content on Facebook, and we take this very seriously," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote.
Russia's foreign ministry will actively target the free western press with its new program.
Senior company executive Eddy Cue spoke Monday about fake news at the Code Media Conference, and hinted at Apple's plans to tackle it.
The Trump administration was considered truthful by 49 percent of voters, while only 39 percent of the respondents said they trusted the media, an Emerson College poll showed.
The online encyclopedia reportedly debated Daily Mail’s credibility for almost two years before reaching its decision.